PAAVAKKA ACHAAR / BITTER GOURD PICKLE

Today I am presenting a pickle recipe. We can pickle bitter gourd without bitterness by adding jaggery while preparing. See the special bitter gourd pickle and enjoy the special taste,

BITTER GOURD PICKLE

INGREDIENTS

Bitter gourd - 4
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Ginger ( chopped) - 1 tablespoon
Garlic - 10 cloves
Green chilly - 4
Fenugreek powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Asafoetida powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Tamarind juice - 1 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 1 tablespoon
Jaggery - 2 piece
Salt - to taste
Gingelly oil - as required

PREPARATION

   Cut bitter gourd into small pieces. Fry it in gingelly oil till it get golden color and keep aside. Splutter mustard seeds and add crushed ginger, garlic and green chillies and saute well. When it turned brown, add fenugreek powder, cumin powder and asafoetida powder and stir well. Then add tamarind juice and boil it. Add chilli powder and mix well. Finally add fried bitter gourd, salt and jaggery and mix well. Turn off the flame.  Bitter gourd pickle is ready. Enjoy..

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